May 2007

What if the goal for our families is not happiness, but holiness?

Maybe it’s not having the perfect marriage, but Jesus perfecting you in your marriage.

Maybe it’s not being the infaluable parent, but being parented by Jesus through your children.

Maybe it’s not about providing a cushion for your family, but proving God’s faithfulness through your generosity.

~Thanks for your thoughts and input.

It has been a long time since I posted…almost a year. Much has changed, though no post should ever be that long.

So I will focus on two thoughts. First, I am an associate pastor at a church. Six months ago, (they) gave me the Saturday night service…to preach weekly, build volunteers, etc… This 3rd service started out as a “Beta Test” for six months, and now that the six months is almost over, it appears that it’s going to contiune beings it is as well attended as the two sevices on Sunday. The short of it…It’s been along six months!

Not only do I recieve no financial compensation, I am constantly being stifled by the Lead Pastor. It would appear that he is set on mediocrity and the church being mediocre. Perhaps that’s fine for some, but it’s killing me! Why can’t the church be more than mediocre? I know it would take work, but’s only work!

On top of that, also what is spiritually dehydrating me is deep relationships…or lack thereof. I go to bed at night, and wake up longing and seeking more than the day before. Where my wife and I are located, that seems to be asking for to much. O’ how wonderful it would be to have some deep relationships with people that you can do life together with, not just function in different cubicals alongside.

Not your most uplifting post I know. Thanks for your thoughts